First - What is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder is the mental disorder in which the person suffering goes in extreme mood swings. So while he or she may be feeling depression at one moment they will feel mania or extreme sense of pleasure and heightened activity the other. This is a quite dangerous situation as the suicidal rates are almost double than that of normal depression and research also suggests that people suffering from this kind of disorder face worse depression than the people who suffer only depression.

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Treating bipolar disease is usually accomplished through a bipolar medication such as antidepressants, anticonvulsants and antipsychotic meds used in combination or alone. Such medications may also be coupled with psychotherapy to provide optimum results.

Because bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar disease or depression, is so difficult to identify and treat, it’s important to know that the disease can strike any gender or age group. Normal high and low moments are experienced on a daily basis by millions of Americans every day, but bipolar disorder takes such feelings to an extreme. Ongoing and recurring episodes of both depression and happiness are often the first signs of the disorder, coupled with extreme feelings on both ends of the spectrum.

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Many people would consider Bipolar disorder to be a disability simply because it affects much aspect of the person s life. While it is not impossible for many people with bipolar disorder to lead productive lives, some are struggling very hard as the disorder can affect their work performance to a big extent. If you are one of those with bipolar disorder and finding it hard to lead a normal working life due to your condition, you might just qualify for Social Security Disability Income by the United States government.

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Bipolar Depression is a serious mental illness that is also very treatable. It is a life-long illness. The condition is often marked by intense mood swings. One could go from a low mood (depressed) to a high mood (excited or extremely agitated ) multiple times sometimes over a period of days or weeks, and in some cases, it can happen several times in a day. This is often called a mixed mood. Bipolar depression has also been known as Manic Depressive Disorder.

There are a few different types of mood swings that are also called episodes . Depression is a deep sadness that doesn t go away. The person who is Bipolar may withdraw from family and friends.

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Bipolar disorder is an illness where a person experiences extreme changes in mood, thought, energy and behavior. He may feel manic for an instant and depressed the next.

In manic episodes, there is a distinct period of abnormally elevated or irritable mood lasting at least one week. During that time, the person experiences three or more of the following symptoms: grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, pressure to keep talking, flight of ideas, distractibility, increase in goal-oriented activity and excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences. A manic person can be reckless and impulsive. He is very self-confident and optimistic. In severe cases, a manic person may even have delusions and hallucinations.

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